prudent

careful, cautious, attentive, prudent

形容词 prudent:

1. careful and sensible; marked by sound judgment

1. It's prudent to save.
   储蓄是有远见的。
2. Young as he was, he was prudent.
   他虽然如此年轻，却很慎重。
3. Prudent man always fits his standard of living to his budget.
   谨慎的人总是使他的生活水平符合他的收支预算。
4. It's prudent to take a thick coat in cold weather when you go out.
   在寒冷的天气下外出时带上件厚外套是谨慎的。
5. We should be modest and prudent.
   我们应该谦虚谨慎。
6. He is a prudent businessman.
   他是个精明的商人。

pru.dent

adj.（形容词）
Wise in handling practical matters; exercising good judgment or common sense.
精明的：精于处理实际事务的；运用良好的判断力或常识的
Careful in regard to one`s own interests; provident.
在自己的利益方面小心仔细的；节俭的
Careful about one`s conduct; circumspect.
审慎地：小心行事的；谨慎的

来源：
Middle English
中古英语
from Old French
源自 古法语
from Latin prôdôns prôdent-
源自 拉丁语 prôdôns prôdent-
contraction of prôvidôns [present participle of] prôvidôre [to provide for] * see provide
prôvidôns的缩写 [] prôvidôre的现在分词 [做准备如…] *参见 provide

【引伸】
pru.dently
adv.（副词）